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China news agency, Yichang, June 21: Why is China's dragon boat movement popular all over the world—— Interview with Zheng Chengzhi, a provincial-level inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage project "Qu Yuan Legend", and Guo Xiaoying, a reporter from China News Agency. During the Dragon Boat Festival of the same year, dragon boats from all over the world gradually "emerge". Why is dragon boat sports still thriving after thousands of years of inheritance? How does it gradually move towards the world? How does dragon boat culture integrate into Western sports culture? Zheng Chengzhi, a provincial-level inheritor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project "Qu Yuan Legend" and a specially appointed researcher at Wuhan University, recently accepted an interview with China News Agency's "East West Question" to analyze it. The summary of the interview transcript is as follows: Zheng Chengzhi from China News Agency: Dragon boat sports have a close relationship with Qu Yuan. Legend has it that after Qu Yuan threw herself into the river, her sister Qu Yaogu rowed a boat to find her brother and shouted, "My brother is back!" "My brother is back!".

On June 21, 2023, the Information Office of the People's Government of Jiaocheng County released the Notice on the Progress of the Investigation and Handling of a Fight Case in a Barbecue in Jiaocheng County Online on the official account. It was reported that on June 15, 2023, around midnight, a brawl occurred at a barbecue restaurant on Donghuan Road in the county. The public security organs rushed to the scene as soon as they received the alarm to carry out the police work. After investigation, it was found that You Mouyu and others, as well as Cheng Moubo and others, were dining and drinking at a barbecue restaurant respectively. During this time, both sides had a quarrel and fought due to using singing microphones, and both sides were injured. Afterwards, during the process of seeking medical treatment in the emergency hall of the hospital, both parties were stopped and controlled by the police in a timely manner when Wu Mojie used his phone to shoot each other, and You Moyu dropped Wu Mojie's glasses on the ground. After the incident, the public security organs filed a case in accordance with the law and criminally detained 8 people including You Mouyu. at present

On June 21, the "Jiangxi Court" WeChat official account released a case that a young child fell off a piece of banana skin while eating a banana. The old man stepped on the banana skin and fell down injured. The parents of the children were sentenced to pay compensation of nearly 80000 yuan. On September 11, 2022, Huang, a two-year-old child living in a residential area in Jinxi County, dropped a small piece of banana skin on the hallway of his own building while eating bananas. However, his guardian did not clean it up and left it unattended. Nineteen minutes later, 73 year old Li, who lived in the same building, accidentally stepped on a banana peel while passing through the road section, causing a left femoral neck fracture. After Li fell, he was sent to the hospital for treatment, which cost more than 31000 yuan. His injury was identified as a ninth level disability. Due to the inability to reach an agreement on compensation, Li transferred Huang and his legal guardians, parents Huang, Peng, and the affected community

According to the New Zealand Rural Voice website, the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Hopkins to China is imminent. The official website of the New Zealand Trade Development Authority recently published an article titled "The Export Sector Will Benefit from the Prime Minister's Visit to China". The main content is as follows: Along with the Prime Minister's visit to China, there are also 29 business delegation representatives, covering export industries such as tourism and education. White, Regional Director of the New Zealand Trade Development Authority in China, stated that representatives will benefit from this visit and in turn provide "assistance" to New Zealand's image in China. We have arranged a series of briefings for them to enhance their understanding of China and the dynamics that affect its economy. One of the biggest benefits of a business visiting delegation like this is the opportunity to spend time with other representatives. This is very valuable, and we have ensured that sharing is provided to the representatives in the plan

On June 21st local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine's counterattack against Russia is "slower than expected", but the Ukrainian military will accelerate the counterattack without pressure. Zelensky stated in an interview with the BBC on June 21 that the pace of Ukrainian military advance has slowed down due to the minefields buried by Russia. "Some people think this is a Hollywood blockbuster and are waiting to see the results, but that's not it," Zelensky said. "No matter what some people want, including trying to pressure us, let me be blunt, we will move forward on the battlefield in what we think is the best way." Zelensky said that the Ukrainian army has recaptured eight villages in southern and eastern Ukraine, and said that if the Russian army has not withdrawn from Ukraine, Ukraine will never engage in negotiations. No matter what we do in the counterattack

According to data released by the Spanish National Water Authority on June 21st local time, 39.9% of Spain's territory is under alert or emergency due to rainfall falling below the average for 36 consecutive months. This means that Spain has officially entered a long-term drought period. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez stated that drought has become a long-term issue for the country, and discussions around drought will become a core political issue for Spain in the coming years. The hottest summer in 62 years. According to CCTV News, the average temperature in April this year was 3 degrees Celsius higher than the annual average for the same period in Spain, and the average highest temperature for that month was 4.7 degrees Celsius higher than the annual average. In terms of precipitation, the national average precipitation in Spain in April this year was 14.2 millimeters, only one-fifth of previous years, due to drought and heat

On June 21, 2023, at around 20:40, a gas explosion occurred at Fuyang Barbecue Shop in Yinchuan City, Ningxia, causing casualties. The National Health Commission fully guided the rescue work for the injured in a gas explosion accident at a barbecue shop in Yinchuan, Ningxia.The National Health Commission quickly dispatched a national emergency medical rescue team to carry out the treatment of the injured,

Recently, more details of the defense cooperation agreement signed between the United States and Papua New Guinea were exposed when it was submitted to the Papua New Guinea Parliament, which not only sparked controversy that may violate the Papua New Guinea Constitution, but also sparked widespread concern and criticism from all parties.On November 14, 2018, helicopters and warships patrolled the sea in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Bai Xuefei, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, was worried about hindering PNG's sovereignty. "Americans usually do not respect the agreement." In May this year, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken temporarily

According to ABC Channel 5, an investigation report released by the Norwalk City police in Ohio on June 20th confirmed that a pregnant woman was shot by her 2-year-old son at home on June 16th local time and died despite rescue efforts. The Norwalk City police stated that the pregnant woman was 33 weeks pregnant and was cleaning clothes in her bedroom at the time of the incident. She was unaware that her 2-year-old son had followed her into the room and even obtained a gun placed on the bedside table. After being accidentally shot by her son, the pregnant woman was still conscious and called 911 multiple times for help, claiming to have been shot in the back and experiencing symptoms such as shock and inability to breathe. When the police arrived at the scene, they found the pregnant woman lying on the bedroom floor, while her son was crying on the side. The pregnant woman was sent to the hospital for emergency cesarean section surgery, but the doctor was unable to save the fetus in her abdomen

In order to reduce internal competition and promote civilized development, I propose: no poaching, no dismantling. If there is a breach of contract, double the countermeasures. Recently, pig farming giant Muyuan Group held an open day event in Nanyang, Henan. A picture of the "non poaching convention" has spread in the industry and sparked heated discussions. Muyuan Group announced that it has jointly initiated initiatives with Wen, twins, and Zhengda to respect industry order, build commercial civilization, and sign a non poaching agreement. Muyuan Group stated that in the next step, it is expected to dismantle the fence, cooperate in production and research, collaborate internally and externally, truly achieve openness and sharing, jointly promote industry progress, and build a commercial civilization. Related personnel: The initiative is genuine. According to media verification, personnel from Wen Group stated that the joint initiative is genuine, and the image content circulating online is also genuine. However, the relevant initiative was initiated

I don't know when it started, but eating a bowl of noodles has become increasingly expensive. A bowl of noodles in the mall often costs 30-40 yuan, and a soft boiled egg costs 5 yuan. And at street noodle shops, the most ordinary bowl of sliced rice noodles is generally priced around 20 yuan. Recently, a foodie revealed to reporters that Fang Laoda's bowl of sliced rice was originally only 20 yuan, but now it has risen to 25 yuan. Is it because the price of Michelin has increased since it was added to the Biden? On a weekday morning, the reporter Pan Jun arrived at the store, and at this time, the queue was not as exaggerated as on weekends and holidays. The customer only takes about 10 minutes from ordering to eating. The noodles in the store are all freshly ordered and cooked, heated in an iron pot, with ingredients added, noodles added, and seasoning. There is a clanging sound, and the dish "Kidney Flower and Eggplant Juice Mixed with Sichuan" recommended by Bing Biden is the leader of Fang Lao

It has been over two weeks since the Ukrainian army began its "counterattack", and both Russia and Ukraine still have their own opinions on the current situation. On the 21st, Russian media quoted Russian President Putin as saying that the Ukrainian military suffered "heavy losses" in terms of personnel and equipment. At the same time, the Ukrainian side stated that since the start of the counterattack, they have taken eight regions so far. However, Ukrainian President Zelensky also admitted in a media interview that the progress of the Ukrainian military's counterattack was "slower than expected.". What is the current situation? According to foreign media reports, senior officials from the Ukrainian Ministry of National Defense stated on the 21st that the Ukrainian military has achieved "partial success" in the past day and has launched an attack on the southern front while resisting a large-scale attack launched by the Russian military in the east. According to the Kiev Post, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defense, Hanna Mariar, recently stated that she will launch a counterattack

Recently, a netizen revealed that at the 2023 Jiangsu Province Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships, female athlete Xiao Yang threw high heels at the referee's bench, which attracted attention. On the 21st, an insider revealed to reporters that the shoe throwing incident occurred on June 18th, possibly due to the athlete's dissatisfaction with the referee's score. It is suspected that the athlete involved told reporters, "There are competition videos as evidence, why can't I make it to the top six in this state?" The Lianyungang Sports Federation responded to reporters, saying that the woman's shoe throwing behavior mainly targeted the referee. The organizing committee communicated with her and dealt with it on site. The personnel in charge of the event at the Jiangsu Provincial Social Sports Management Center stated that the shoe throwing behavior disrupted the order of the competition venue. They have reviewed the original scoring table and found that there are no issues with the referee's scoring. In the online video of a female athlete throwing shoes to question the referee's scoring, in 202

According to today's Russian television website on June 21, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated at a press conference that the aggressive policies adopted by the United States and NATO in diplomacy may lead to direct conflict between nuclear powers. Zakharova pointed out that the West is trying to defeat Russia strategically and is getting deeper and deeper in the military confrontation with Moscow. According to the report, TASS quoted Zakharova as saying, "Obviously, this policy that we believe is reckless may lead to direct armed conflict among nuclear powers." Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov also stated earlier that NATO countries have officially participated in the conflict in Ukraine, which poses a risk of military conflict among nuclear powers. Lavrov said on the 20th that Russia is ready to continue NATO operations in Ukraine. He said at a press conference, "If NATO passes through S

"The Chinese and German prime ministers hope that bilateral relations will reach a new level." According to the German "Business Daily" report on the 20th, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is visiting Berlin, co-chaired the seventh round of Sino-German government consultations with German Prime Minister Scholz on the same day. Support to push Sino-German relations to a new level. This round of Sino-German government consultations is the first offline government consultations between the two sides since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, and the first comprehensive docking after the formation of the new government of the two countries. According to German media reports, this round of Sino-German government consultations are pragmatic and efficient and have achieved fruitful results. The two sides have reached more than a dozen cooperation agreements in advanced manufacturing, innovation, environmental protection and other fields. Li Qiang said that China is willing to work with Germany to promote China-Germany and China-EU relations to continuously achieve a higher level of development from a new starting point and defend true multilateralism. Scholz said that Germany has no intention of sharing

Michael Schumann, at the invitation of German Chancellor Scholz, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will go to Germany from June 18th to hold the seventh round of China Germany government consultations and make an official visit to Germany. Michael Schumann, President of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade, stated in an interview with People's Daily that this visit is beneficial for enhancing trust and resolving doubts between Germany and China, and further promoting cooperation between the two countries, which is of great significance. As the geopolitical situation in some regions worsens and the energy crisis intensifies, some political forces and media in Germany have begun to exaggerate the so-called "decoupling from China" argument. Schumann stated that in the past few decades, Germany and China have maintained a long-term stable, mutually respectful, and fruitful cooperative relationship. Indeed, given the current international situation, countries should be prepared for the economic risks that may arise from global crises,

According to data from the European Union's climate monitoring agency, the global average temperature reached a new record high for the same period in early June this year. Recently, with the continuous high temperatures and droughts in many parts of the world, China's exports of a series of heatstroke prevention products such as air conditioners, fans, and sunscreen clothing have become hot. The export of heatstroke prevention products is hot, and companies are working overtime to deliver them to an electrical appliance production plant in Bao'an District, Shenzhen. The production line is very busy, and a new batch of electric fans are being packaged and ready to be shipped out. Zhao Xiping, the person in charge, said that due to high temperatures and power shortages in multiple overseas countries and regions, the export of energy storage fans that use solar energy for charging during the day, lighting at night, and can also charge mobile phones is very popular. Zhao Xiping, General Manager of an Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, Guangdong: Since early June, we have been inquiring more than two to three hundred inquiries every day. Business personnel replied to us

Since the beginning of this year, foreign-funded enterprises have increased their capital and expanded production, enhancing China's magnetic attraction. Cross border business activities have accelerated, and many executives from multinational enterprises have come to China for intensive inspections. Foreign enterprises continue to invest more in China and cast a vote of confidence in the prospects of China's economic development through practical actions. Recently, many foreign-funded enterprises have accelerated their investment and production expansion projects in China, and the Chinese market's magnetic attraction to foreign investment continues to strengthen. In Changzhou, Jiangsu, this German funded enterprise's second phase project in China has just been completed and put into operation, with an expanded factory area of 7000 square meters. At the same time, it has set up two major centers, namely the after-sales service and spare parts center and the global procurement parts center, and will undertake more global business. Fernando Andres, CEO of Ruhr Pump Group: China's business is growing rapidly and requires greater production space. Phase II

10 years since China put forward the "the Belt and Road" initiative, it has provided Rwanda with important development opportunities. The in-depth cooperation between the two sides has promoted the connectivity of Rwanda's infrastructure, and promoted the sustainable economic development of Rwanda and even Africa as a whole. As one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, Rwanda is ready to take advantage of the new opportunities brought by the "the Belt and Road" initiative. In the future, China and Africa will continue to adhere to the principle of mutual consultation, joint construction and sharing, enhance the well-being of the people of both sides, and promote the high standard, sustainable and people friendly "the Belt and Road" cooperation. Author: James Kimonio, Rwandan Ambassador to China, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the the Belt and Road Initiative. China's flagship initiative was proposed in 2013 with the aim of improving connectivity and promoting cross continental cooperation. In the era of economic globalization, the Belt and Road Initiative

"We have witnessed and experienced firsthand the achievements of the combination of mycorrhizal technology and rural revitalization here. The mycorrhizal industry is full of vitality, and mycorrhizal technology has great potential." Recently, Peter Gail, a government official from the East Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, learned about the stories of "turning grass into gold" during a meeting in Fujian Province, China. He said that he is prepared to further promote the development of the mushroom grass industry in Papua New Guinea. Not only in Papua New Guinea. At present, China's mycorrhizal technology has spread to 106 countries and regions worldwide, providing tangible impetus for implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. On the 20th, China released a progress report on the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, which included this "small yet beautiful" poverty reduction project, becoming a microcosm of China's promotion of global common development. Development is the ultimate key to solving all problems. When

At around 20:40 on June 21st, a gas explosion occurred at a barbecue restaurant in Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. As of 8:00 am on June 22nd, the accident resulted in 31 deaths and 7 injuries. After receiving the report, the Emergency Management Department immediately made arrangements to fully organize search and rescue, do a good job in treating the injured, make every effort to reduce casualties, and quickly identify the cause of the accident. At the same time, a joint working group composed of the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development, and the State Administration for Market Regulation has rushed to the scene to guide the accident rescue and disposal work. The National Emergency Medical Research Center and the Emergency General Hospital have dispatched four experts to carry out emergency medical rescue work with the joint working group. The local firefighting and rescue team dispatched 20 vehicles and 102 people to the scene for disposal. As of 4:00 pm on the 22nd, the rescue operation has ended.

"Very regretful, I didn't expect to fall to this point." "The greedy devil grew bigger and bigger, eventually devouring himself." On the big screen, the scenes of the case were shocking and thought-provoking; In the conference room, the attendees looked serious and deeply shocked. On the morning of June 16th, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Limited held a warning education conference. The conference played a warning education video in the form of "on-site+video", and focused on reporting the investigation and handling of relevant cases. More than 15000 middle-level and above leaders in the Sinopec system received education simultaneously. "Relying on enterprises to eat enterprises is the biggest source of corruption in Sinopec." Ma Yongsheng, Secretary of the Party Group and Chairman of Sinopec, said that from Sinopec's perspective, although significant progress has been made in comprehensively and strictly governing the party, corruption still occurs from time to time, and the root cause is

Only "national treasure" giant pandas will eat bamboo shoots? No, the Nujiang Golden Monkey can do it too. Have you ever seen it? Recently, in the infrared camera images collected on the western slope of the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve in Yunnan, a Nujiang golden monkey was recorded breaking bamboo shoots and eating them on the ground. As a national treasure, the Nujiang Golden Monkey eats bamboo shoots as fragrant as a giant panda. At the same time, monitoring personnel from the National Lushui Management and Protection Bureau of Gaoligongshan once again captured videos and photos of a group of golden monkeys leisurely foraging, playing, chasing, and playing in the trees near the No. 58 forest on Dongpo. According to monitoring personnel from the Lushui Management and Protection Bureau of the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve in Yunnan, there are about 100 Nujiang golden monkeys on the eastern slope of Gaoligong Mountain, divided into three groups. The entire monkey group captured on that day was about 30. Nujiang River

On May 15, 2021, China's first Mars exploration mission, the Tianwen-1 probe, landed in a pre selected landing area in the southern part of the Martian Utopia Plain, leaving China's mark for the first time on Mars, marking an important step in China's interstellar exploration journey. The surging journalists noticed that the official WeChat official account of the News Propaganda Center of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense published an article on June 21, "Why is it difficult to buy a round-trip ticket to Mars?", which talked about China's latest thinking on manned landing on Mars. The article introduces that when it comes to manned moon landing on Mars, some fans may think: Human moon landing should be relatively confident. Recently, our country has already announced plans for manned moon landing before 2030; The experience of astronauts returning to Earth from space, which can be considered as landing on planets, is even more extensive. Therefore, with the experience of flying and landing

The forensic department of the Honduras government announced on the 21st local time that the riot that occurred the day before at a women's prison near the capital Tegucigalpa had resulted in 46 deaths. It is reported that this women's prison is located in Tamara, about 30 kilometers north of Tegucigal, Brazil. At the time of the incident, gunshots were heard and a fire broke out, emitting strong black smoke. At present, the prison has entered a state of emergency. After the riots, Honduran President Hiomala Castro stated on the 20th that the Hong Kong government is determined to combat organized crime and will take decisive measures to respond. Subsequently, Castro announced the dismissal of Antonio Sabillon, the Minister of Security of Honduras.

Every graduation season, speeches by university presidents become a hot topic. This year, a university's "shortest graduation speech" has become popular. During the graduation ceremony, the president threw away a 3500 word speech during heavy rain. On the morning of June 21st, Southwest University of Political Science and Law held the 2023 graduation ceremony. This year, the university also invited 200 representatives from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 graduates to return to participate in the "Sui Picking Ceremony". It is understood that on the day of the graduation ceremony, the president of Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Fu Zitang, summarized the originally prepared 3500 word speech into two knowledge points in order to prevent students from getting wet. "Knowledge and action are combined to create conscience, and morality and law are combined." "Practice in practice" and add, "This was originally my scripture."

More than 70 years ago, the older generation pilots of the Air Force Aviation Corps Flight Second Brigade, with an average age of less than 22 years old, formed a fighting style of "using me in the first battle, fearless of strong enemies, fighting bravely, and fulfilling our mission" on the battlefield of the Korean War. Time flies, and the spirit endures forever. Today, the officers and soldiers of the New Era Second Brigade take over the baton of building a strong army and write a new legend with their youth and struggle. Now, let us experience the spiritual temperament of this heroic team through a set of visual images. Why can the war eagle fly high to the blue?

On June 14th, the website of the Christian Science Monitor published an article titled "Despite the outbreak of war, post Soviet countries found it difficult to sever ties with Russia." The author was Fred Weil. The full text excerpt is as follows: The outside world has largely ignored the Victory Day parade held by Russia on May 9th this year. Against the background of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the realistic threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, this year's military parade has been greatly reduced. But to the surprise of many analysts, Putin stood on the podium with leaders from seven other post Soviet countries, including five Central Asian countries, as well as Armenia and Belarus. After more than a year of immense pressure, most of these countries are seeking to distance themselves from Moscow and find alternative ways to trade, political connections, and security

On June 21, the Chinese representative clarified his firm stance on issues related to Xinjiang at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Yang Xiaokun, the Special Representative for Human Rights of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, exercised his right of defense at the 53rd session of the Council, stating his firm stance on issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and strongly condemning a few countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as anti China non-governmental organizations, for abusing the Human Rights Council platform to spread false information and slander and smear China. Yang Xiaokun pointed out that China adheres to the people as the center, adheres to the path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and suits its own national conditions, constantly improves the level of human rights protection in the process of promoting Chinese path to modernization, and promotes the free and comprehensive development of human beings. The human rights achievements are widely seen. At present, Xinjiang and Xizang enjoy sustained economic development, social harmony and stability, and the development of human rights is in the history

Recently, "dopamine dressing" has become popular on social media. Different colored hair clips, accessories, and contrasting clothing are like flipping over a color palette. Grandparents in their 80s, children born in the 2000s, doctors, white-collar workers, and other professionals have joined the "dopamine" queue. According to reports, "dopamine" is a neurotransmitter that releases dopamine from the brain when a person feels happy. From the perspective of color psychology, colors are closely related to emotions. Bright colors can bring happiness, relaxation, and positive emotions to people. "Dopamine dressing" is the coordination and matching of high saturation colors in bright colors, seeking coordination and balance. Colorful, sunny, and energetic colors are... "The synonym for dopamine dressing conveys a joyful and joyful emotion to people